Trail Running calendar near Steelville 2025-2026

Scenic trail races at Lake of the Ozarks State Park with a tough 5M, a rugged 25K and a unique Traverse that blends single track running and lake paddling. Stick around for TrailFest with food, live music, awards and vendors.

Run scenic bluffs and riverside single track at the Bluffs Trail Runs in Echo Bluffs State Park, with distances from 5K to marathon plus relay options. Chip timing, a reusable SAVR cup for all entrants, and handcrafted wooden medals await.

Take on the rugged single track Berryman Trail in Mark Twain National Forest with marathon and 50 mile options, featuring rolling hills, rocks and roots and scenic creek crossings. Aid stations and camping available.

Tackle rugged, boulder strewn trails and steep climbs at Baby Shippey, a cupless summer trail race at Beaumont Reservation. Limited to 150 runners, pick a half marathon or 10K for a raw, adventurous day on primitive singletrack.

Celebrate the 10th Dark 2 Dawn night trail at Indian Camp Creek Park, where runners tackle single track and open fields under the stars. Choose from 9 hour and 6 hour timed ultras or a 10K, with onsite camping and post race snacks.

Scenic gravel loop ultras in Waynesville, MO, with distances from 12 to 100 miles on rolling, tree lined country roads. Organized by ultrarunners, the event benefits OneSolePurpose to provide shoes to Title 1 students.

Join the Labor Day Slay on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Queeny Park in St Louis for 5k, 10k, half marathon and 10K Ruck on fully marked trail loops. Expect chip timing, finisher medals, swag and race day packet pickup.

Test your grit at the Lion King Backyard Ultra in Rolla, Missouri on October 10, 2026. Runners complete repeated 4.167 mile loops each hour until one athlete completes one more loop than all others.